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7th grade balanced literacy literature circles under $5
Socratic Seminars: Perfect for All Texts
Do you want to get your students engaging in deep conservation, citing text evidence, and building greater understanding of a story or text? Socratic Seminars do all these things and more, helping students grow as scholars and thinkers.This resource includes everything you need to successfully launch and run Socratic Seminars in your classroom. The best thing about this product is that it can be applied to any text, novel study, or even art work.Included in this resource:-detailed explanations
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Bundle: Upper Grade Reading Resources
Cyclops: The Monster in the Cave--Readers Theater from The Odyssey
Includes comprehension activity, key, and teacher notes! Liven up your reading curriculum and satisfy the Common Core with this kid-friendly classroom play based on the 9th book of Homer's The Odyssey. Originally published in the September 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, "Cyclops" is suitable for reader's theater or stage performance. Use it to introduce the original text, build fluency, and improve comprehension. Pair it with a Percy Jackson novel as part of a literature circle! Or j
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5th - 9th
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Arms (REVISE) & Cups (EDIT) Writing Resource - Posters & Checklists
"ARMS & CUPS Writing Resource": Elevate Your Writing with Precision and Polishing ✍️Crafting exceptional written work is a journey, and with our innovative "ARMS & CUPS Writing Resource," students can now navigate the realms of revision and editing with newfound confidence. This resource is designed to help students refine their writing using two powerful acronyms: ARMS and CUPS.ARMS stands for:Add: Enhance your writing by adding vivid details, strong evidence, and descriptive language t
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PreK - 8th
Also included in: Writing Anchor Charts - GROWING BUNDLE
Reading Comprehension Strategies, Reading Strategies Posters
Reading Comprehension is a difficult task for upper elementary students. These strategy anchor charts, cards, and practice sheets will help them understand at a deeper level! ★★★ A practice sheet for each strategy:1. Making Connections- Text-to-Self2. Making Connections- Text-to-Text3. Making Connections- Text-to-World4. Questioning5. Visualizing Fiction6. Visualizing Beyond the Text7. Visualizing Non Fiction8. Inferring9. Determining Importance10. SynthesizingANCHOR CHARTSI p
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2nd - 7th
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
This product includes 4 comprehension questions for EACH chapter. There are 39 chapters in this book, so 156 comprehension questions in total. ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED!The questions vary from thought provoking questions to in the text questions. This resource is to help your reader follow along with the story making sure they are comprehending what they are reading. The thought provoking questions are to keep your reader engaged and connected while thinking beyond the text.
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3rd - 8th
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Literature Circle or Book Club Job Forms with Detailed Grading Rubrics
Perfect for book clubs or literature circles. Guided reading forms or worksheets for a variety of different book club or literature circle jobs. Now with grading rubrics! My entire fifth grade team uses these forms!
Each job targets a different Common Core standard: Discussion Director (question development), News Reporter (summarizing), the Gossip (character development), Word Smith (vocabulary development), Travel Agent (research skills), Super Sleuth (research skills), Literary Luminary (in
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4th - 9th
"The Veldt" A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards
NO PREP! Standards-Aligned! Distance Learning with Digital Activity!"The Veldt" is a classic story by Ray Bradbury. It centers on a family who has allowed technology to take over the rearing of their children, and the horrible consequences. My students are engaged fully in the reading of this science fiction tale! This resource includes:1. Comprehension questions in text-order ranging from general comprehension to critical thinking questions.2. Vocabulary is embedded within the questions.3
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5th - 8th
Notice and Note Signposts - Sticky Note Graphic Organizers
Notice and Note Signposts sticky notes! Perfect for guided reading, small group, or whole group, extended practice, or reinforcement for struggling students. A great visual reminder of each fiction signpost, to be printed on post-its so that students can track their thoughts as they read! Includes blank template page at the end. Print the blank page first, then add stickies on top!Comes with two versions of each signpost - one with the anchor question, and one with space for evidence AND the anc
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3rd - 8th
Textual Evidence and Inferences in a Non-Fiction Text: Homeless
This is an authentic literacy exercise using a non-fiction essay "Homeless" by Anna Quindlen. It was first published in Newsweek, so I feel it meets the new text complexity requirements! Students are asked to answer varying levels of comprehension questions based on Bloom's taxonomy. Ultimately, students will complete a writing prompt deciding whether they live in a "house" or a "home". The product addresses skills including: close reading, annotating, vocabulary development, short answer format
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6th - 12th
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The Night Diary Comprehension Questions
The Night Diary by Veera HiranandaniIncludes:- 3 comprehension questions for EACH chapter/diary entry-174 comprehension questions in total. -ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED!The questions vary from thought provoking questions to in the text questions. This resource is to help your reader follow along with the story making sure they are comprehending what they are reading. The thought provoking questions are to keep your reader engaged and connected while thinking beyond the text.
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4th - 12th
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Book Club Discussion Cards for Middle School
Put on some soft jazz or lofi hiphop and engage your students in a coffee shop themed book discussion! This is a fun way to assess reading comprehension for ANY fiction novel or short story. The 36 questions/prompts cover a variety of reading comprehension skills. You can have students answer aloud by randomly selecting a card, allowing them to choose a few questions prior to the talk, or even assigning a card for homework and having them complete on the recording sheet. There are a variety of o
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6th - 9th
144 Middle School English Task Cards
Here are 144 Task Cards for middle school students, English Language Arts, grades 6,7,8
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12 Figurative Language Task Cards with Answer Key
12 Literary Elements Task Cards with Answer Key
12 Reading Comprehension: Main Idea Task Cards with Answer Key
12 Text Structures, Features, and Evidence Task Cards with Answer Key
12 Inferencing and Drawing Conclusions Task Cards with Answer Key
12 Context Clues Task Cards with Answer Key
12 Punctuation Task Cards with Answer Key
12 Spe
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6th - 8th
Editable Novel Study Bookmarks
Editable Novel Study BookmarksKeep your students on the same page (literally) with editable bookmarks! Each bookmark has a table that can be edited to fit your needs and a space for student names. Each bookmark also has a matching title page for notebook covers or folders, or to use as a dividing page between novel studies.This resource includes everything you need to know to successfully (and easily) edit your bookmarks for your students! This file is a PPT, you will need PowerPoint or Google S
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3rd - 7th
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Chasing Vermeer Novel Study - Distant Learning
NO PREP NOVEL STUDY with DIGITAL and PRINTABLE formatsThe fourth grade team and I spent a month flex grouping all students. Chasing Vermeer was a novel many chose so the students worked with partners and in small groups to read and complete the activities I created. There is an activity for every 2 chapters. Each activity is geared toward literary skills or several reading strategies. Students are asked to engage in a variety of ways that can lead to many discussions. Some of the activities
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3rd - 8th
Literature Circle Questions for "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Thoughtful, higher-order thinking discussion questions for literature circles or book clubs. The book is broken down into six different sections, based upon chapter length and difficulty level. Questions target reading skills, as well as social studies ideas. Appropriate for fifth grade and above.
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5th - 8th
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Independent Reading Response Choice Board Middle or High School Digital Remote
Updated! NOW CONTAINS: 15 interesting and unique options to catapult reading responses to a new level!Every reader will find something to spark his or her interests.Includes a printable and/or digital choice board for students to keep track of their own progress.Can be used in print format or digitally via Drive or other platform - products included offered in PowerPoint, PDF, and Word versions.Increase reading frequency, engagement, comprehensionEngaging topics and focus points Differentiated f
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6th - 12th
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by, Julie Lamana COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by, Julie LamanaRebecca Caudill 2019Comprehension QuestionsWhat's Included:- A Building Background Page- 3 comprehension questions for EACH chapter (60 chapters in the book)- ANSWER KEYIf you are looking for a way to see if your reader is comprehending what they are reading, then this is for you! With 3 questions for each chapter (chapters are short), you will be able to know if your reader is understanding what they are reading by comparing their answers to
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2nd - 12th
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Reading Strategies & Skills Observation Checklist
This is a list I compiled of a variety of skills and strategies that I wanted to be able to keep track of when I listened to students read or met with them in groups. This is an informal record that can help drive a teacher's instruction based on individual observations of students' needs.
I would have these two sheets copied back to back, one for each student. I would record the date at the top of a column and check off skills/strategies I noticed them using that day. This could help you de
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3rd - 8th
Socratic Circles Lesson Plan
Socratic Circles: Engage your students in high-level dialogue through Socratic Seminars. This resource details the steps for implementation of Socratic Circles, and it includes great templates and student guides.
Included in this lesson plan:
• CCSS and suggested learning targets
• Step-by-step instructions to implement Socratic Circles
• Colorful templates for grouping students
• Student guides for reading text and writing effective questions
• Student worksheets
• Exit slip for student re
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5th - 12th
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The Great Kapok Tree- Reader's Theater
This is a script for the book The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. It features 14 parts including: Narrator, The Man, Monkey, Boa, 2 Butterflies,
Toucan, Frog, Jaguar, 2 Porcupines, Anteater, Sloth, Boy
The script can be altered to accomodate more or less parts.
Format: Microsoft Word.
Grades:
1st - 10th
The Face on the Milk Carton: Test and Quizzes
This product includes a quiz for each chapter of the novel. Each quiz includes 5-7 multiple choice questions for each of the 18 chapters.
Quiz for Chapter 1
Quiz for Chapter 2
Quiz for Chapter 3
Quiz for Chapter 4
Quiz for Chapter 5
Quiz for Chapter 6
Quiz for Chapter 7
Quiz for Chapter 8
Quiz for Chapter 9
Quiz for Chapter 10
Quiz for Chapter 11
Quiz for Chapter 12
Quiz for Chapter 13
Quiz for Chapter 14
Quiz for Chapter 15
Quiz for Chapter 16
Quiz for Chapter 17
Quiz for Chapter 18
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5th - 10th
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Wonder, by R.J. Palacio: Book Test & Key by Jean Martin
Newly revised, this is a 25 point, end-of-book test plus answer key created by Jean Martin. It is designed for students in grades 5-7 who have finished reading WONDER, by R.J. Palacio. The test is composed of twelve multiple choice tasks and four constructed response tasks.
P.S. If you are looking for a novel study for this book, I also have a 51 page packet that includes a 25 page student booklet! Take a look here or in my store!
Wonder in a Nutshell:
Published in 2012, this book is R.J
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5th - 8th
Also included in: A WONDER-ful BUNDLE of RJ Palacio Novel Studies
Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac Novel Study/Literature Circle Guide
This guide has everything you need for a small group literature circle/book club study of Code Talker, by Joseph Bruchac. For each group of chapters (usually 3), students complete vocabulary work, an input-output chart to record their thoughts, and critical thinking comprehension questions. Two pages at the end are included for students to finalize their thoughts about their reading: an open mind diagram and a conflict activity. I have my students complete work as they read, then come together a
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4th - 7th
The Boy On The Wooden Box COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
The Boy On The Wooden Box - A Memoir by Leon LeysonThis is a novel study of the memoir written by Leon Leyson. What's included: -6-8 comprehension questions for EACH chapter-vocabulary page-character trait list-building background pageThese questions vary from in the text questions to questions that will encourage your reader to connect from text to self.
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3rd - 12th
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